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14 Karat Late Victorian Lion's Head Stick Pin. Great detailing in this fabulous classic Beaux Arts lion's head stick pin from the turn of the century in 14k yellow gold with a diamond in his mouth and ruby eyes. head: width: 7/16", length: 7/16"; total length: 2-1/4"

14 Karat with Seed Pearls Stick Pin. Pretty late Victorian 14 karat yellow gold stick pin with the head in the shape of a star set with seed pearls. The star was a very popular motif on both sides of the Atlantic in the 19th century. head: diameter: 3/8"; length: 2-1/8"

Gold-filled Horse Shoe and Snake Stick Pin. You'll be a dead ringer for good luck with this wonderful Victorian scarf pin/stick pin and doubley so. This c. 1890 gold over brass horseshoe, a symbol of good luck in Victorian times, has an applied Mother of Pearl crescent set with brilliant (faded) and is entwined with a serpent, another Victorian motif symbolizing good luck. width: 3/4", length: 2"

Rare 14 Karat Rose Gold Cameo Stick Pin of Ajax, Greek Warrior-King, Hero of the Trojan War. An early 19th century carved hardstone cameo depicting the warrior-king Ajax set in a 14 karat (tests) rose gold frame mounted as a stick pin. The cameo displays the bust of Ajax facing left. Ajax is portrayed wearing a masked helmet over his long curling hair. His profile is pure Classical Greek; his neck is strong and muscular, his eyes are lidded, and he sports a densely-curled beard. He wears a toga clasped at the shoulder. Ajax was considered the second greates warrior after Achilles (his cousin), and was the one who carried the hero's dead body back to the camp while Odysseus held the Trojans back. Ajax was one of the top fighters in the legendary Greek army that besieged Troy to win back the abducted queen of Sparta, Helen. Described in Homer's "Iliad" as a towering hero protected by a huge shield, Ajax killed himself after a quarrel with other Greek leaders when he was denied the honor of the armor of the dead Achilles. In perfect condition. [See Illustrated on plate 90 in Michele Rowan's "19th Century Cameos".] top: width: 13/16", height: 1-1/16"; total length: 3-3/8" side views, top & bottom, back

14 Karat Edwardian Stick Pin. A diamond sits in the hollow of the arc between the tapered sides of this gorgeous 14 karat (tests) rose gold stick pin thta are set with three graduated half pearls. Secured to this is an openwork rectangle topped with a bezel set amethyst and ending with a center stud. head: width: 3/8", length: 11/16"; total length: 2-3/8"